DETROIT, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), in partnership with Techstars Mobility, announced today that 65 startups from 10 countries will showcase their innovative mobility-focused products and technologies at the 3rd annual AutoMobili-D exposition, Jan. 14 – 17.

AutoMobili-D is a 150,000 square-foot exhibition featuring a wide range of automakers, suppliers, investors and tech startups demonstrating and discussing future mobility platforms. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and PlanetM (MEDC/PlanetM) is the Title Sponsor of AutoMobili-D and Co-Presenting Sponsor of AutoMobili-D's FACE and Match Meeting Programs.

"Each year AutoMobili-D has built upon the prior year's success with growing startup participation," said 2019 NAIAS Chairman Bill Golling. "In fact, we'll see a 20 percent increase in participation at the upcoming show with startups encompassing a wide range of technologies and businesses – from autonomous and connected cars to mapping and journey planning to ride sharing and smart cities."

Key 2019 startup highlights:

63 percent are first-time exhibitors

86 percent have existing relationships with automotive and tech companies

Collectively, the startups employ over 872 worldwide

"The startup area has grown by 59 percent since it began in 2017," said Techstars Mobility Manager Ted Serbinski. "Startups understand that every key decision in automotive and supplier strategy eventually goes through Detroit, where the future of mobility is as strong as ever. AutoMobili-D has been a key player in this process."

Alto — Dallas, TX, United States: Alto offers on-demand rides that are safe, consistent, and tailored to our members' preferences. We use a dedicated fleet of new cars, employee drivers, and elegant apps and in-car technology to deliver exceptional rides, every time.

Autobon AI — Chicago, IL, United States: Autobon is providing trucking fleets with the first aftermarket autopilot system that enables existing semi-trucks to deliver freight autonomously on U.S. highways. We are deploying the system in a way that builds trust with operators, while increasing job safety and efficiency.

Axle Travel — New York, NY, United States: We help businesses create and manage their own ancillary mobility services.

Bedestrian — Ann Arbor, MI, United States: We develop autonomous lead robots and modular trailers for driverless delivery (indoor/outdoor) of food and prescriptions drugs, as well as hauling of goods.

CellularEMT — Detroit MI, United States: CellularEMT is an on demand platform that connects certified repair contractors to consumers who need their smart devices repaired.

Comet.ml — New York, NY, United States: Comet is doing for ML what GitHub did for code. We allow autonomous vehicles and perception teams to automatically track their datasets, code changes, experimentation history and production models creating efficiency, transparency, and reproducibility.

Derq — Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Derq is a MIT-spinoff and Techstars mobility alum with a mission to eliminate crashes. Our AI-based ITS and V2X software applications predict the behaviors and intentions of road users to warn cars with enough time to avoid crashes. We live in Dubai and Detroit.

Detroit Flying Cars — Livonia and Ypsilanti, MI, United States: At Detroit Flying Cars, we are developing a uniquely more flexible form of transportation. Fly when you want to, drive when you want to. A distance airplane with VTOL option, and roadworthy EV with 400 miles range -- the ultimate freedom machine.

Drive Spotter — Omaha, NE, United States: Investors ask every CEO one key question -- every single answer hinges on their team -- we help CEOs incentivize their teams, which is increasingly crucial to effective supply chains.

Gridwise — Pittsburgh, PA, United States: Gridwise provides a mobile platform that increases rideshare drivers earnings 39 percent by helping them find more rides and track their performance across each service they drive for.

Jrop — Toronto, ON, Canada: Jrop has developed the most efficient way to generate machine-readable property maps to optimize first and last meter operations for driverless cars.

Kepler51 Analytics, PBC — Austin, TX, United States: Kepler51 is a Big Data analytics solutions provider with a core focus on predictive and real-time road weather information for automotive safety and mobility. We are pioneering the next step in ADAS applications for road safety. We are a Public Benefit Corporation for the Vision Zero movement.

LaneSpotter — Pittsburgh, PA, United States: Mapping and navigation created for cyclists by cyclists, with a focus on safety. Think Waze for bikes!

Metamoto, Inc — Redwood City, CA, United States: Metamoto's Simulation as a Service platform provides orders of magnitude for more testing and training hours, miles, scenarios and data for testing, training, validating and debugging autonomous system software.

Mobiag — Lisbon, Portugal: Mobiag is a solution provider in the shared and electric mobility space. We build tools to empower sharing organizations and bring them together in a global independent network. We are based in Lisbon and currently serve over 25 clients in four continents, with over 6k cars managed on our platform.

ParkMobile — Atlanta, GA, United States: We enable consumers to reserve, book and pay for parking through our App - ParkMobile and through our APIs for in-car head-unit integration.

Parkofon — Alexandria, VA, United States: Parkofon delivers automated on-street and off-street parking by using its high-accuracy geolocation device. We pilot with Avis and launch in Brooklyn, NY, next month.

Reality AI — New York, NY, United States: Artificial Intelligence for developing automotive products using sensors. Runs in real-time, in firmware, on inexpensive commodity hardware. Reality AI holds 12 patents and six patents pending, all in the field of machine learning as applied to sensors and signals.

Safecar — Detroit, MI, United States: Safecar is an Emergency-as-a-Service company that automatically connects people with 911-assistance without talking to dispatch.

Seoul Robotics — Seoul, South Korea, Korea South: Seoul Robotics specializes in real-time 3D data perception software that enables intelligent and safer mobility technology. It helps companies to fully utilize their 3D sensors at a fraction of development cost and time, without sacrificing the performance. Democratize Lidar software technology!

SICdrone — Boston, MA, United States: SICdrone is a veteran-owned unmanned aircraft company founded by aerospace engineers featuring aircraft effective in the small unmanned (sUAS), urban transportation (UAS) and satellite markets.

WaveSense — Somerville, MA, United States: WaveSense is accelerating the arrival of self-driving vehicles by using subterranean maps created with ground penetrating radar. Vehicles with WaveSense can navigate in common but challenging conditions such as snow, rain fog, poor lane markings, and areas with sparse landmarks.

Xapix — San Francisco, CA, United States: Xapix is building an orchestration platform for digital mobility services, providing vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers with ultimate flexibility, speed, and security around data interoperability. This allows mobility companies to scale services faster and more secure than ever.

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About the North American International Auto ShowIn its 31st year as an international event, the NAIAS is the most influential annual automotive event in the world. NAIAS is where future mobility innovations meet the pavement. With the largest concentration of the world's top automotive and technology executives, designers, engineers and thought leaders, NAIAS serves as the global stage for companies to debut brand-defining vehicles and industry-shaping announcements. NAIAS is unmatched in the industry in presenting six unique shows in one, including: The Gallery, an ultra-luxury automotive event, AutoMobili-D, an inside look at future mobility platforms, Press Preview, Industry Preview, Charity Preview and then concluding with a nine-day Public Show.